Design Talks, a major event component of DWP, is set to feature a morning session on culture and heritage development and creative hub development in Intramuros to aid in the revitalization of the Walled City as a vibrant creative environment, in support of Intramuros Administration’s mandate to preserve the rich, cultural, and historical heritage of the 64-hectare walled city of Intramuros. The AM sessions will feature cultural heritage conservation expert Associate Professor Eric Zerrudo; and geographer and cartographer David Garcia.

The afternoon discussions of Design Talks will tackle experience design, entrepreneurship, and social change and innovation as it gathers thought leaders from incubators, accelerator, startup companies, and aspiring gamechangers who want to transform every Filipino’s life through innovative ideas and entrepreneurship. The Design Talks is set on 16 October 2017 at the Ayuntamiento Marble Hall, Intramuros, Manila.

Eric Zerrudo

Eric Zerrudo

The Design Tours, in partnership with Bambike, promises its participants an enriching heritage tour around Intramuros on bamboo bikes. Kids will also get to experience the fun as they ride on bamboo push bikes, specifically designed for toddlers, in a small adventure zone in Plaza Moriones. Bambike will offer 50% discount rates for both adult and kid tours during Design Week.

Online news and feature portal WheninManila.com headlines the Design Week Philippines October 2017 workshops. WheninManila.com is set to conduct a digital blogging workshop on 15 October at Casa Manila.

Makers and crafters can look forward to a Craft Your Own Beer workshop by The Craft Beer Association of the Philippines; hands-on tassel earring, dreamcatcher, and crochet making workshops by DMC Crafternoons; and a design thinking workshop by the On-Off Group. Workshops will run from 15, and 21-22 October 2017 at various venues inside Intramuros.

DIGITAL BLOGGING

ALL ABOUT COFFEE

DESIGN THINKING

CRAFT YOUR OWN BEER

ORANGE? OH RIGHT!

Design Week Selfie and Boomerang Challenge

Brighten up Intramuros this Design Week as you unleash the creativity and joy in your orange-themed fashion outfit photos and boomerangs! Pick up your phones, click your cameras, show your swag, and slay inside the walled city with your ultimate poses and smiles!

Mechanics:

1. Join Design Week’s closing party this 22 October 2017, Sunday, from 05:00 PM – 09:00 PM at Plaza Moriones, Intramuros, Manila. This competition is open to everyone.

2. Each participant must wear their best orange themed fashion clothes. There should be no displaying of obscene costumes or make-up.

3. Interested participants should sign up at our designated registration booths. Registrants will be given a badge/registration number. Said number/badge will be used as their entry number identification during the contest.

4. Design Week Photographers will officially photos of the participants on the said site and day. After that, participants should take selfies or boomerangs of themselves using their smartphones and upload it on their Facebook accounts with the hashtag #DesignWeekPH #MoreFunIntramuros #WeAreIntramuros. The number of social media likes will be one of the competition’s basis on Projection and Audience Impact.

5. Participants will be judged according to the following criteria:

Adherence to the theme 30% Creativity 30% Visual Impact (Costume Proper} 20% Projection and Audience Impact 20% (through number of likes in Social Media) Total 100%

6. All participants will be asked to go on stage to showcase their orange themed fashion outfits. Then, judges will select the top three winners of the competition.

7. The top three winners will be announced within the night and will be featured on Design Week Philippines’ Facebook Page. Prizes will be given to the winners upon declaration.

Partner Events

Open House Intramuros will feature live performances, food and art market, workshops and tours.

14-15 October @ Baluarte de San Diego in Intramuros, Manila

Creative Confessions is an avenue for young professionals, start-ups and college students who wish to succeed in the creative world, hearing stories from people who have earned their spot in the creative community. Creative Confessions will revolve around the discussion of our guest speakers’ Struggles, Successes, Sacrifices, Vision and Level of Growth.

CREATE Philippines gathers, connects, and catalyzes creative professionals from the country’s creative and content industries to encourage sharing of innovative business ideas and collaborative opportunities.

20-22 October @ HallONE, Pasay City

Manila FAME is design and lifestyle tradeshow that promotes the Philippines as a reliable sourcing destination for home, fashion, holiday, architectural, and interior pieces to the global export market.

RAW Learning Crafts feature collaboratiive works of 15 emerging designers through the mentorship of Tony Gonzales and Josef Crisanto.

5-29 October @ Design Center Exhibition Hall, CCP Complex, Pasay City

Pineapple Lab is an arts and performance hub dedicated to finding innovative ways to showcase the works of Filipino art makers, international artists, and collaborators. Located in Barangay Poblacion in Makati City, Pineapple Lab situates itself in the heart of one of Metro Manila’s oldest historic districts and center of business and entertainment.

QLITAN Around Makati: What Happens When You Finally Get the Funding?(17 October)

Exhibit: Tides by Philippa Langrish(17 to 22 October) @ Makati City

BGC Art Mart is a project of Bonifacio Art Foundation, Inc. geared towards offering a venue to support local artists reach a wider market for their products and services particularly in Bonifacio Global City. It aims to provide accessible, original, artisanal and affordable art that is not mass-produced to the BGC community.

The Federation of Philippine Photographers Foundation, FPPF, will celebrate its 30 years anniversary. It will also be a Grand Reunion for all FPPF graduates, all those who have attended our photography workshops through the years. Come home to Fort Santiago! Meet your batchmates again, your old friends and your instructors.